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This week on Haunt Weekly we are doing the news including the passing of a haunt legend, the closure of an iconic haunted attraction themed bar and an update on the Haunted Hotel.

For a spring edition of the news, it sure is a busy one.

So sit down, relax and enjoy as we bring to you all the haunted attraction news that's fit to not print.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Conference Reminders
4. Work We Did on Our Haunt
5. Disney Legend Rolly Crump Passes Away https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-et-rolly-crump-disney-legend-imagineer-dies-epcot-obituary-20230313-6ay5i2o43baqzoyqh6r4afofxu-story.html
6. Jekyll & Hyde Pub Closes https://ny.eater.com/2023/4/4/23668339/jekyll-and-hyde-halloween-bar-nyc-closes?fbclid=IwAR3c3ifqLAh_RiRaIFGF36pnv5O6CgTMpNX5gkUPJdOijpoFL8AMr9DXT3A&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
7. HOtel of Terror Submits Signatures to Prevent Demolition  https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/23/hotel-of-terror-owner-submits-2100-signatures-to-halt-eminent-domain/70042770007/
8. Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Igorot Park https://www.rappler.com/nation/prosecutors-dismiss-baguio-city-hall-complaint-park-owners-igorot-stone-kingdom/
9. Michigan Haunt Holds Halway to Halloween Event https://www.mlive.com/life/2023/03/explore-this-haunted-michigan-forest-months-before-halloween.html
10. Ohio Haunters Association Also Hosting Halfway to Halloween Event https://www.facebook.com/events/s/ohas-halfway-to-halloween/538968758186659/
11. Film Shot Inside Haunted House https://www.suncoastnews.com/news/a-horror-movie-was-shot-inside-one-of-tampa-bay-s-most-haunted-houses/article_575e0cc0-cfeb-11ed-9d41-2f9a76eef0ba.html
12. VR's Numbers Are Pitiful https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/american-teens-arent-excited-about-virtual-reality-with-only-4-using-it-daily/ar-AA19t4Wz
13. Spookers Character Goes Viral on TikTok https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-who-whisper-character-tiktok-origin-explained
14. Closing

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're going on an adventure!

After living in the area for over 20 years, we're finally taking the trip to the Abita Mystery House. We're bringing back what we learned from the trip and, most importantly, what other haunts can glean from it.

However, it was one packed weekend as we both went to a mystery comedy show and attended a toy and collectors convention. Both were educational and informative experiences.

So sit back as we tell you about our craziest "normal" weekend in recent memory. 

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Intro to the Topic
4. The Mystery Comedy Show
5. The Collector's Convention
6. The Abita Mystery House
7. Lessons for All Haunts
8. Lessons for Our Haunt
9. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

Episode Image: Stockstill, Tiffany, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we received a very special package: Our new mask from Shattered FX.

So, this week we're going to talk about this mask including why the character uses a mask, how we got to this point, most importantly, the process of getting the mask itself.

It's a very thorough look at one very large purchase.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Conference Reminders
4. Why a Mask
5. The History of Bernie's Mask
6. The Decision to Buy This One
7. The Purchase
8. The Wait
9. How is the Mask?
10. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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You might remember we sat down with Japes a few times in the past. For example, Episode 59, Episode 46 and Episode 43 if you're curious. You might also remember that, on Episode 65, we discussed toxic actors and repeatedly said we wish we could have Japes on this subject. 

Well, our Japes prayers have been answered as the actor guru sat down with us to discuss toxic actors and everything we said wrong.

To that end, he started with correcting the term "toxic actors" saying he prefers "cancerous actors" for reasons he explains very convincingly. We also went through several stories where he was forced to deal with toxic actors, including the infamous "Star Trek Nerd!!!!" incident.

Really, this is just one episode you have to listen to believe, and it's definitely one that you do not want to miss!

For more on Japes,  check out his Facebook page here, and definitely see about recruting him for your haunt!

Special Guest: Japes Palles.

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news! We have news of a new dark ride being built and another that is celebrating their 50th year.

We also have news of a "Scream Break" event at six flags and a mysterious theater opening in the basement of another haunted attraction.

All in all, this is one jam-packed news episode!

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Conference Reminders
4. New Dark Ride Opens in Maine - https://www.intergameonline.com/coin-op/news/spooky-dark-ride-opens-in-maine-us
5. Knoebels Celebrates 50 Years of its Haunted Mansion - https://www.dailyitem.com/business/knoebels-observing-50th-anniversary-of-haunted-mansion/article_8fd992d0-b390-11ed-ab05-c7eafe3487fb.html
6. Scream Break to Debut at Six Flags - https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/events/scream-break
7. Des Moines Haunt Features a Mystery Theater - https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2023/02/23/theater-desmoines-mysterious-slaughterhouse
8. Reporter Visits Edinburgh's "Most Haunted" Attraction - https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/history/went-edinburghs-most-haunted-attraction-26237025
9. Another Reporter Visits the 13th Gate Escape - https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/baton-rouge-bucket-list-how-we-tried-and-failed-to-get-out-of-13th-gates/article_cdc3ebf4-af08-11ed-96d9-f3941a59911b.html
10. Haunted House for Sale in Wales - https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/welsh-homes/gallery/spooky-haunted-house-sale-comes-26396747
11. A Much More Affordable One in Texas - https://klaq.com/literal-haunted-house-in-texas-for-sale-for-cheap/
12. Two Point Campus Gets a Spooky DLC Update - https://www.eurogamer.net/two-point-campus-gets-a-spooky-makeover-with-upcoming-school-spirits-dlc
13. New Haunted Mansion Movie Coming in July - https://www.thewrap.com/haunted-mansion-2023-release-date-cast-trailer/
14. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're sitting down with Mike and Lisa from Rotting Orchards and Igor Box. We discuss everything from the challenges of home haunting in a gated community to how their new product could make haunting more accessible.

The duo have been home haunters for over a decade. However, the duo have identified what they see as a missing element in the haunt industry and are hoping to, soon, help haunts large and small control their show easily and without any programming.

Rotting Orchards: https://www.facebook.com/rottingorchards/
Igor Box: https://www.igorbox.com/

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Interview with Mike and Lisa
3. Introduction to Their Haunt
4. Learning About the Igor Box
5. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss. 

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we visited a rage room and are eager to tell you all about it. 

Rage rooms, also called Smash Rooms or Break Rooms, are a growing trend across the country but, should haunts be looking into joining the business? 

We will be sharing our experiences and our thoughts on that topic.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Conference Reminders
4. What is a Rage Room?
5. Dangers of a Rage Room
6. Our Experience
7. Things We'd Like to See Improved
8. Would We Go Again?
9. Should Haunts Be Looking into Rage Rooms?
10. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're talking about Transworld again but, this time, we're discussing who is not in the room.

While it's true that pretty much every company you can name in the haunted attraction industry was on the trade show floor, there were several types of companies that were not.

So, to that end, we're examining the apparent gaps in our industry and offering suggestions for how entrepreneurs may be able to exploit those gaps.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Work We Did on Our Haunt
4. A Quick Word on Recent Drama
5. Intro to the Topic
6. 6 Types of Companies Not at Transworld
7. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're shaking off the Transworld hangover and doing the news! 

And, to that end, we have some heavy news this week including a lawsuit against Zombie Army over alleged pay violations, a historic haunt that's facing eviction and the latest on the CFX/AEW mask lawsuit.

So, strap in folks as this is going to be a long, but important, episode of the news!

This Week's Episode Includes: 

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Conference Reminders
4. Follow Ups on Last Week's Episode
5. Work We Did on Our Haunt
6. Former HellsGate, Statesville Worker Sues Over Pay - https://patch.com/illinois/homerglen-lockport/hellsgate-statesville-haunted-house-worker-suing-over-compensation
7. Hotel of Terror in Springfield facing Emminent Domain - https://www.ky3.com/2023/02/06/hotel-terror-faces-condemnation/
8. Trail of Terror Fails to Get Approval to Move - https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/growth-development/what-residents-attraction-say-about-proposed-new-trail-terror-south-hall/
9. Nightmare Chambers to Feature Slaughter Gras - https://www.obawebsite.com/mardi-gras-turns-sinister-with-slaughter-gras-at-owa
10. Abandoned Acres Opens Escape Room - https://grbj.com/news/arts-entertainment/local-attraction-opens-immersive-escape-room/
11. CFX Sues AEW Over Wrestler's Mask - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/luchasaurus-aew-being-sued-copyright-141640735.html
12. Brooklyn Artist Turns Kids Toys into Dark Collectables - https://boingboing.net/2023/01/16/brooklyn-artist-andy-sahlstrom-turns-little-tikes-tot-toys-into-dark-adult-collectibles.html
13. Conclusion

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss! 

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I'm going to be honest. There's not really show notes this week. We recorded this episode in a noisy hotel room, strung out from four full days of conferencing and several hours on the road. We're pretty sure that this is what a Bob Seger podcast would be like.

Still, we wanted to get this out as close to on time as possible while the information was still fresh. So, here are two very tired people recapping Transworld 2023 in a rambling but hopefully entertaining way. 

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. A Rambling Recap of Transworld
3. The Question of the Week (Yes, we Forgot in the Beginning)
4. Closing

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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